PS3 not recognizing my external HD - Blu-ray Forum

Groo The Perverted · 12-29-2008, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dk3dknight

Try blanking the drive completely and reformat but not a quick format a full format..

And make sure its on...

I have already done that. That's how it got to fat32 to start with. And yes, I did a full format, not a quick.

dk3dknight · 12-29-2008, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dreaming in Blu

I have already done that. That's how it got to fat32 to start with. And yes, I did a full format, not a quick.

Okay well blank it again and reformat 1/2 of the hard drive into a fat32 partition.

Groo The Perverted · 12-29-2008, 09:19 PM

ah forget it. I'll just wait a bit til I get my 8 gig thumbdrive back....

my laptop HD is not big enough to put all my external stuff on there anyway while I blank it.

*sigh*

thanks anyway.

aygie · 12-29-2008, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dreaming in Blu

I have already done that. That's how it got to fat32 to start with. And yes, I did a full format, not a quick.

Did you try it on another USB port? Maybe on of them is faulty? Stick a USB key in the same one and see if it works....

Groo The Perverted · 12-29-2008, 09:22 PM

Well there's two USB ports on the front.

the 1st one has had my controller charge cable ever since I got it.

the 2nd one is what I'm using, and is what I used for the thumbdrive.

caliblue15 · 12-29-2008, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dreaming in Blu

Well there's two USB ports on the front.

the 1st one has had my controller charge cable ever since I got it.

the 2nd one is what I'm using, and is what I used for the thumbdrive.

I think its just you.... And your harddrive should be able to hold it all, if you compress it correctly...

Groo The Perverted · 12-29-2008, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by caliblue15

I think its just you.... And your harddrive should be able to hold it all, if you compress it correctly...

Really? Well please explain how to compress nearly 500 gigs worth of materials (videos, mp3's, images, documents, applications) down to fit on a 120 gig hard drive that ALREADY only had about 15-20 gigs free.

dk3dknight · 12-29-2008, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dreaming in Blu

Well there's two USB ports on the front.

the 1st one has had my controller charge cable ever since I got it.

the 2nd one is what I'm using, and is what I used for the thumbdrive.

How much faith do you have in the usb cable the drive is using..

Groo The Perverted · 12-29-2008, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dk3dknight

How much faith do you have in the usb cable the drive is using..

it's the same cable I've BEEN using with zero problems on my laptop and a few other desktops.

camper · 12-29-2008, 09:37 PM

Have you upgraded to the latest firmware on the PS3?

camper

Groo The Perverted · 12-29-2008, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by camper

Have you upgraded to the latest firmware on the PS3?

camper

the system update is completely updated. I tried to do that and it said it's already updated.

dk3dknight · 12-29-2008, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dreaming in Blu

it's the same cable I've BEEN using with zero problems on my laptop and a few other desktops.

It might be cheating on you when you have your back turned...

Groo The Perverted · 12-29-2008, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dk3dknight

It might be cheating on you when you have your back turned...

That slut cable!

aygie · 12-29-2008, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dreaming in Blu

Well there's two USB ports on the front.

the 1st one has had my controller charge cable ever since I got it.

the 2nd one is what I'm using, and is what I used for the thumbdrive.

Try swapping it, just out of curiosity...

Groo The Perverted · 12-29-2008, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Aygie

Try swapping it, just out of curiosity...

Done. Still not working.

lettucenpico · 01-08-2009, 07:58 AM

Whoa!

you can use an external HDD for the ps3?! TELL ME HOW!

Marquoz · 01-08-2009, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by lettucenpico

Whoa!

you can use an external HDD for the ps3?! TELL ME HOW!

You get an external USB drive, format it to FAT32 via swissknife or any program that you can use. You then need to put certain folders in, MUSIC, VIDEO, and PICTURES (don't quote me on the exact way to spell them, but I know they need to be capitalized). Then you just plug it in, and it should recognize it. Once I get home and look at my drive I can tell you how I've got mine set up. I'm at work right now with absolutely no access to it or my thumb drive.

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12-29-2008, 09:19 PM	#3
Groo The Perverted Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:109 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:272	ah forget it. I'll just wait a bit til I get my 8 gig thumbdrive back.... my laptop HD is not big enough to put all my external stuff on there anyway while I blank it. sigh thanks anyway.

12-29-2008, 09:22 PM	#5
Groo The Perverted Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:109 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:272	Well there's two USB ports on the front. the 1st one has had my controller charge cable ever since I got it. the 2nd one is what I'm using, and is what I used for the thumbdrive.

12-29-2008, 09:37 PM	#10
camper Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:367 DVD collection:445 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Have you upgraded to the latest firmware on the PS3? camper

01-08-2009, 07:58 AM	#16
lettucenpico Power Member Member since:May 2008 Location:O-town FL Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:45 Trading Score:3	Whoa! you can use an external HDD for the ps3?! TELL ME HOW!

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